Military Exercise 16 - 23 March 2018

The general public is to be advised that a NZ Army Exercise will be conducted in the Lyttleton Harbour and surrounding area over the period 16 - 23 March 2018.

The exercise will involve personnel of 3rd Field Squadron, 2nd Engineer Regiment, from Burnham Military Camp. The exercise will involve up to 60 personnel.

Training will involve the movement of soldiers, vehicles and boats by day and night.

The exercise will include boating navigation and watermanship skills training with soldiers carrying weapons in and around the Cass Bay and harbour area from 0800hrs on 16 March, finishing 1600hrs, 23 March 2018.